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reformar

to reform
to modify

Regular-ar ending

In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.

1.

Presente

Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.

yoreformo
reformas
él/ellareforma
nosotrosreformamos
vosotrosreformáis
ellos/ellasreforman

El gobierno reforma las leyes cada año.

The government reforms the laws every year.

Ella reforma su casa para mejorarla.

She is reforming her house to improve it.

2.

Pretérito Indefinido

Completed actions at a specific point in the past.

yoreformé
reformaste
él/ellareformó
nosotrosreformamos
vosotrosreformasteis
ellos/ellasreformaron

El año pasado, ellos reformaron el sistema educativo.

Last year, they reformed the education system.

Nosotros reformamos el contrato antes de firmarlo.

We reformed the contract before signing it.

3.

Imperfecto

Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.

yoreformaba
reformabas
él/ellareformaba
nosotrosreformábamos
vosotrosreformabais
ellos/ellasreformaban

Cuando era joven, él reformaba su habitación cada verano.

When he was young, he reformed his room every summer.

Nosotros siempre reformábamos las reglas del juego.

We always reformed the rules of the game.

4.

Futuro Simple

Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.

yoreformaré
reformarás
él/ellareformará
nosotrosreformaremos
vosotrosreformaréis
ellos/ellasreformarán

El próximo año, ellos reformarán el sistema de salud.

Next year, they will reform the healthcare system.

Yo reformaré mi estrategia para obtener mejores resultados.

I will reform my strategy to achieve better results.

5.

Condicional

Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.

yoreformaría
reformarías
él/ellareformaría
nosotrosreformaríamos
vosotrosreformaríais
ellos/ellasreformarían

Si tuviera el poder, reformaría la educación en mi país.

If I had the power, I would reform education in my country.

Ellos reformarían el edificio si tuvieran el presupuesto.

They would reform the building if they had the budget.

6.

Subjuntivo Presente

Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.

yoreforme
reformes
él/ellareforme
nosotrosreformemos
vosotrosreforméis
ellos/ellasreformen

Es importante que el gobierno reforme las leyes.

It is important that the government reforms the laws.

Espero que ella reforme su proyecto antes de la presentación.

I hope that she reforms her project before the presentation.

7.

Subjuntivo Imperfecto

Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.

yoreformara
reformaras
él/ellareformara
nosotrosreformáramos
vosotrosreformarais
ellos/ellasreformaran

Si el gobierno reformara el sistema, habría menos problemas.

If the government reformed the system, there would be fewer problems.

Ojalá que ellos reformaran las políticas pronto.

I wish they would reform the policies soon.

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Common questions
Is "reformar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"reformar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
How do you conjugate "reformar" in the present tense?
In the Presente, "reformar" conjugates as: reformas, reformo, reforman, and more. See the full table above.
What is the past tense of "reformar" in Spanish?
In the Pretérito Indefinido, "reformar" conjugates as: reformaste, reformé, reformaron, and more. See the full table above.
How common is "reformar" in Spanish?
"reformar" (to reform, to modify) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.